Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi
Star Wars character
Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi[a]
First appearanceStar Wars (1977)
Created byGeorge Lucas
Portrayed by
Voiced by
In-universe information
AliasBen Kenobi
OccupationJedi Master
Affiliation
MastersQui-Gon Jinn
Yoda
Apprentices
HomeworldStewjon[3]

Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi (/ˈbˌwɑːn kəˈnb/) is a character in the Star Wars franchise. In the original film trilogy, he is a Jedi Master who trains Luke Skywalker in the ways of the Force. In the prequel trilogy, he mentors Luke's father, Anakin Skywalker. Obi-Wan is portrayed by Alec Guinness in the original trilogy and by Ewan McGregor in the prequel films. McGregor also plays the character in the television series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Guinness' performance in Star Wars (1977)[u] earned him the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.[4]


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  1. ^ Breznican, Anthony (December 20, 2015). "Obi-Wan and Yoda are secretly in Star Wars: The Force Awakens". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 21, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Britt, Ryan (March 5, 2018). "Every 'Star Wars'...Voice Easter Egg Explained". Inverse. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  3. ^ Where Did Obi Wan Kenobi Come From?. Star Wars Insider. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "The 50th Academy Awards (1978) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2013.

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